Knot for a Moment by Devyn Sinclair

3 Stars

Sloane walked away from her scent match 5 years ago because she thought he wouldn’t want her. He now is back with his pack and wants her. Will they get past her walking away 5 years ago?

Pretty straight forward second chance romance. FMC walks away from her scent match as she doesn’t think he wants her based on comments he had made. It’s now 5 years later and he finds out they’re scent matched and so is everyone in his pack. The biggest issue I had was they were BFFs and when she disappeared from his life he didn’t do anything. He just never saw her again. It didn’t make sense. There is also a lot going on in the book. There are two major plots going on along with the love story. Which made the book seem cluttered. I still enjoyed the read.

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Cheating Death by Sarah Reynolds

4 Stars

Sunday is an empath and she knows the rules to stay away from the other supernaturals but she’s not given a choice when her brother goes missing. She now has get help from a vampire. This brings her too close to other supernatural world and she must rely on Grayson to help get her brother back. But can they keep their hands to themselves?

This was a weird book I couldn’t put down and when I finished, I wanted to start the second book immediately. I wanted more world building and some things explained. I also with the author used the characters names vs pronouns because there were times it was difficult to determine who was speaking or being spoken too. I have zero problem with the one character asking to be referred to as they/them however, when the author is talking the collective plus this character it made me reread the paragraph a couple of times to figure out who was involved. It does end on a cliffhanger which was a bit disappointing but book 2 is out.

Book 1 House of Marchese Saga

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Hell Kissed, Fire Kissed, Soul Kissed by AK Koonce

3 Stars, 2 Stars

Rhys was not expecting her night to end the way it did but she will do anything to get away from the alpha who wanted to make her his whore. She is on a journey to find her family and a way to stay far away from her past. Will she be able to find all her answers and get her HEA?

This was one book that was split into 3 weird parts. It didn’t make sense to split up and book 1 is the only one I enjoyed. It went downhill so quickly from book 1. The descriptions for books 2 and 3 didn’t match with what happened in the book and it was disappointing. I also have so many unanswered questions. If given a chance I would skip this one.

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Dragons of Shadow and Sea by Dizzy Hooper

3 Stars

With discovering a new mate there are new challenges we need to address. I must keep everyone safe and secure but who is our enemies and how do I find them?

This book actually has a plot and some movement in the story. I liked it way better than I did book 3 and felt I got some more answers but left some more for future books. I don’t know when they will be released but I am invested enough that I want to see how this is going to play out though there were some very heavy hints in this one that indicates where things are going to go. Definitely wait until all books are out to read.

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Cursed Wolf by Brogan Thomas

4 Stars

Forrest clings to her humanity, trapped in her wolf, and abused by those who should be taking care of her. She is ready to give up on everything when she is able to shift into her human self and brings to light the abuse she’s suffered. When her long forgotten brother finds out about the abuse he whisks her away to another prison. People are out to get her and she’s not sure how to solve all the problems. Will finding her mate help keep her safe or will he fail her like everyone else?

This was a surprisingly good read. It is a very slow burn fade to black story, and I enjoyed it a ton. I loved the FMC and how much she wanted to kick butt. It flowed nicely and it was an interesting book. It was different from other ones I’ve read that are similar. I still want to know what happened to her brother. He was the biggest dick through this entire book, and I want karma to get him so badly. Give this one a chance.

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Tainted Bonds by Alisha Williams

3 Stars

Surrounded by mean girls at school and a-holes at home makes life difficult even with two of her fated mates by her side. She’s dealing until she finds out her biggest tormentor is another fated mate. This leads to more pain for Abby to deal with. Will she figure out a way to fix what is broken?

Book picks up where the last ended and continued to build from the past book. Two of the three made it right with Abby. Many things are revealed to Abby and her men, but more mysteries still need to be revealed. Book ends on a cliff and I am refusing to read more until all books are out. But once they are I will definitely be picking them up.

Book 2 Angelic Academy

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One Last Shot by Julia Connors

2 Stars

She thought he would always be there for her until he abandoned her. Fourteen years later he’s back and saying we’re married, and he needs her help adopting his niece. When she accidentally screws up the childcare, he has set up she opts to stay and help. Will she want to leave when everything is settled?

I get the idea of this and it’s an interesting concept, but it’s poorly implemented. Things are alluded to but never said. The only character I enjoyed was the niece. Beyond the story issues there were errors in the book that needed to be fixed. Including trimming it down a bit. There is a trigger warning about harm to a child and if this is an issue for you skip this one.

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A marriage proposal from a deliciously handsome and wickedly charming prince sounds like a fairytale.

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Prince Torin O’Grady, with his mischievous blue eyes and his cocky grin, is always in the spotlight. And he needs me to inherit the crown.

But we have nothing in common. He’s a future king. And I’m perfectly happy slogging through mud in my work boots.

So why can’t I stop thinking about him?

Maybe because he won’t stop texting me. And sending me gifts. And making me feel like everything I find awkward and weird about myself is special and amazing.

And there’s also that little detail of him offering me my dream job and telling me that together we can change the world.

Well, I could probably 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 for him.

And if I have to marry him 𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘺 to get what we both want, then fine. It’s for the greater good.

It has nothing to do with the way he kisses me. Or that dirty mouth. Or the 𝘳𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 he gives me in the bedroom.

Fine. Maybe it does. Still, it’s only a year. Then I can turn in my tiara and come back to my normal, boring, behind-the-scenes life.

But Torin is determined to turn me from reluctantly royal to royally 𝘩𝘪𝘴.

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Betrayed by Dragons by Dizzy Hooper

2.5 Stars

Things are finally looking up for me and my fated mates. Both are amazing with me. I am finally learning about who I am and my magic but there’s something not quite right. There is too much not answered and too many enemies unrevealed. Will they be able to keep everyone safe?

There is nothing to this book other than Rafe and Jianyu hooking up with Ember. There isn’t much movement on the plot at all. They are still in Jianyu kingdom and she is learning some of the things she can do but that’s about it. My take away from the book is literally how many times can she get sexed up with the guys and break up fights between them. This frustrates me because the idea behind the book is a good plot it is bogged down and there has to be movement in the story. Here’s hoping the next one is better.

Book 3 Queen of Dragons

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Tainted Wings by Alisha Williams

3 Stars

Abigail Morningstar is the daughter of the Devil. She is expected to take over for dad when he’s ready to retire. She feels out of place in her hell schools as a half angel. She is given an opportunity to live with her mother for three years and be enrolled at Angelic Academy. Things are still not easy at the new school as a half demon but when she discovers her mates will things get better?

Solid read. The guys ticked me off and made me want to make them crawl across broken glass to get her forgiveness. Abby’s mom was the worst of everyone. Loved Abby and two of the guys right off the bat. The world building is also pretty good. Interesting to see where this book is going.

Book 1 Angelic Academy

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Murder of Crows by Evelyn Flood

5 Stars

Mafia University is where all the heirs are educated on all things dark and violent. Alliances and enemies are made in blood. As the sole female heir, Caterina, has to keep everyone at an arm’s length and can only rely on her enforcer and best friend. When things go down with her father who can she rely on and trust and who is out to take her down?

I am not a fan of mafia books at all. The reality of mafia life doesn’t usually translate into a romance book for me. This book worked for me. I loved the darkness and the violence in it. It didn’t shy away from the things about mafia life I don’t like but took those head on. I loved seeing the struggle Caterina had with who to trust. I have several guesses as to things that were alluded to and can’t wait to see how it all plays out. Why I have to wait until April is probably the only thing that is ticking me off right now.

Book 1 Mafia University

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Valentine’s Heart by Merri Bright

3.5 Stars

All She needs to do is punch her V card before she goes into heat. The doctors think a nice beta will help me before I take an alpha’s knot on. My sisters find me someone at the club but all I want is the one person who is off limits. My alpha bodyguard is everything I want and can’t have. When he rescues me from the beta and pushes me into heat will I get my HEA?

Pretty solid book. The biggest issue I had was the ending. It felt rushed. Like the relationship building was going nicely and then an issue popped up with Donovan from something that happened when he was a teenager and he hadn’t really worked through it. This meant he wasn’t comfortable with having a true relationship with knotting with Valentine. I don’t know if it was page count or what but the author shoved it off. Got Valentine through her heat and then talked about it in the epilogue. It was fine but it felt like a cop out with how traumatizing this situation was to him. Overall it was a good addition to the series but it was definitely a short story.

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Cupids Last Arrow by Raven Vale

4 Stars

Deedra has been in love with her best friend for years, but he has her firmly in the friend category. When she nearly dies on a photo shoot she is given the choice of becoming the next cupid or dying. Since she doesn’t want to die she opts to become a cupid which is stupid since she hasn’t found her forever love. Now she just has to learn to trust Eros and take on his power plus figure out how to fall in love.

I loved this story. It worked for me. It is probably one of the better reads to do before Valentine’s Day. I loved the back and forth between Eros and Deedra. I so want future books to have Deedra finding the other Gods their HEA because they deserve to have some chaos in their lives for all they put Deedra and Eros through. This one felt like a complete story with one love interest, and I am all for it. I would love to know what happened to Carl since he falls into the dick category for me who needs to repent for his role in Deedra’s life.  Definitely pick this one up and read it.

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His Forgotten Bride by Aydra Richards

3 Stars

Claire thought she had everything seven years ago. She was married to the Marquess of Leighton and everything was going to be set that is until she found out the marriage license hadn’t been worth anything and the Marquess’ father through her out. Pregnant and alone she did what any woman in her position was to do found a position in a household to earn money to send to her sister to take care of her baby. After seven years of struggling she takes a new position in her husband’s household. He doesn’t remember her at all but he does lust after her. When he finds out the truth will they find a way to be together?

I have never been so angry with a character as I was with Gabriel. He is the one who forgot his wife, Claire but she’s to blame for keeping their son from him. He did everything she feared and couldn’t understand why she kept the son a secret. He turns everyone against her and then all is forgiven. Like she’s about to leave the estate without her child because even the son is siding with daddy dearest. Most of the help has left because of his antics and not wanting to work with her. It was bad and he eventually realizes what he’s done and sort of makes it up to her and she forgave him to readily for everything he put her through. If you are looking for a historical romance with a lot of drama this is the book for you.

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Prickly Romance by Nia Arthurs

3 Stars

Ryotaro is a music legend that is forcing me to help him and his daughter. If I don’t I may not be able to graduate from college if I don’t help. The more time I spend with them the more I want to spend with them. When an allegation is made against me that would hurt his business will he stand up for me?

This was a straight romance book between two musically gifted people. Nothing big or special but a solid read. I was so angry with Ryotaro antics through most of the book. He uses his wealth and influence to get what he wants and when she needs him the most, he abandons Dejonae and leaves her to stress about her future. He eventually figures it all out and makes it up to her. I wish she had held out a little longer before forgiving him because of how he was but I still enjoyed the read.

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